The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in New York

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in New York.

New York High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Ithaca College
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Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 5,054enrollment
  • $35,858net price
  • 1203-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Manhattan College
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Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,575enrollment
  • $29,535net price
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Clarkson University
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Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,719enrollment
  • $32,450net price
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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SUNY at Geneseo
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Geneseo, NY

SUNY at Geneseo

Public 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,184enrollment
  • $19,557net price
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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New York Institute of Technology
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Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $22,494net price
  • 1118-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Nazareth College
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Rochester, NY

Nazareth College

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,522enrollment
  • $31,620net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Molloy College
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Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,807enrollment
  • $27,243net price
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome
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Utica, NY

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome

Public 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,842enrollment
  • $13,799net price
  • 1040-1400SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Le Moyne College
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Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,203enrollment
  • $23,309net price
  • 1130-1290SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Saint Joseph's College New York
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Saint Joseph's College New York

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,348enrollment
  • $18,001net price
  • 1093-1306SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Siena College
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Loudonville, NY

Siena College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,648enrollment
  • $30,842net price
  • 1045-1270SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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SUNY at Purchase College
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Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,182enrollment
  • $19,434net price
  • 1190-1350SAT range
  • 29-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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D'Youville College
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Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#37 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $21,755net price
  • 1025-1265SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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SUNY Maritime College
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,427enrollment
  • $19,712net price
  • 1140-1300SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Canisius College
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Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $19,635net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Pace University New York
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New York, NY

Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#39 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 13,609enrollment
  • $33,363net price
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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St John's University New York
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Queens, NY

St John's University New York

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 19,663enrollment
  • $26,052net price
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Saint Bonaventure University
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Saint Bonaventure, NY

Saint Bonaventure University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#42 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $26,004net price
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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